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Shaping Future Military Physicians: D.C. Army National Guard Aviation Conducts MEDEVAC Training with Uniformed Services University
First-year medical students at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences conduct a medical evacuation training exercise with a UH-60L MEDEVAC Black Hawk assigned to the D.C. Army National Guard Aviation Battalion in Bethesda, Maryland, on April 10, 2026. The training provided medical school applicants and first-year medical students with instruction in medical evacuation procedures and tactical combat casualty care (TCCC). (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Arthur M. Wright)
April 23, 2026 - First-year medical students and prospective applicants at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences participated in a medical evacuation exercise alongside the D.C. Army National Guard Aviation Battalion on...

From the Drill Floor to Tournament Stage, D.C. National Guard Launches Modern Combatives Program
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers compete in the finals during day three of the 2026 Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championship at Fort Benning, Ga. Apr. 10, 2026. The two Army National Guard teams finished the tournament with third and sixth place team standings out of twenty-one teams competing, with three National Guard Soldiers earning championship belts. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)
April 15, 2026 - Formally established in February, the District of Columbia National Guard’s Combatives Program has already sent competitors to the 2026 Lacerda Cup, one of the Army’s premier hand-to-hand combat tournaments, and is beginning...

From Duty to 'I Do'
U.S. Army Spc. Ester Henriquez, an Indiana National Guard member assigned to Joint Task Force - District of Columbia, holds Hasan Alpkan's hand during their wedding ceremony at the Old Post Chapel on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, March 21, 2026. About 2,700 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (D.C. National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Sterling)
March 23, 2026 - While serving in Washington, U.S. Army Spc. Ester Henriquez moved forward with one of the most important days of her life—her wedding to Hasan Alpkan at the historic Old Post Chapel at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,...
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North Carolina Guard, British Forces Conduct Joint UAS Training
North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen participated in a joint unmanned aerial systems training exercise with the British Army's101st Royal Regiment of Artillery in New London, North Carolina, April 15, 2026. The training was part of a broader Patriot Training series aimed at increasing combat readiness and lethality. Photo by 2nd Lt. Bridget Pittman-Blackwell.
April 30, 2026 - NEW LONDON, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen participated April 15 in a joint unmanned aerial systems training exercise with the British Army’s 101st Royal Regiment of Artillery, where the training was...

Hawaiian Raptors Enhance Interoperability During Cope Thunder
Philippine Air Force 5th Fighter Wing pilots welcome U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard pilots assigned to the 199th Air Expeditionary Squadron, comprising the 19th Fighter Squadron and 199th Fighter Squadron, following arrival at exercise Cope Thunder 26-1 at Basa Air Base, Philippines, April 3, 2026. Exercise Cope Thunder 26-1 enhances combined readiness, interoperability and integrated deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region while strengthening enduring partnerships between allied forces. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy.
April 29, 2026 - CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines – For more than 90 Airmen from the 199th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Exercise Cope Thunder 26-1, conducted April 6-17, was more than just another deployment; it was an opportunity to strengthen a...

Guardsmen Respond to Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
U.S. Soldiers with the Nebraska and North Dakota National Guards, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a group photo at a hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, April 28, 2026. About 2,500 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. Photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Norris.
April 29, 2026 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Soldiers with the North Dakota, Arkansas and Nebraska Army National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, or JTF-DC, in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, responded to a...
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Where mail met mission.

The 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command participated in the Military Mail Terminal opening ceremony at the Busan Stora...

Where mail met mission.

The 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command participated in the Military Mail Terminal opening ceremony at the Busan Stora...
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